Mercy is a fundamental spiritual practice of the Christianity.
Jesus taught and instructed followers to practice mercy as part of his ethic. He even offers a special blessing for the merciful.
If you hear someone ask for merciful action and respond with coercive fear, you are not following Jesus.
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